This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JeanOSchroeder Surnames: Melson, Aydlett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.currituck/634.4.2.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The second Heritage book has been out for several years. I have never seen the book you have referred to. Are they corprighted? Who was the publisher? Yes, I would love to have a copy. You can contact me directly at jfstms (at) bellsouth.net - naturally change the (at) to @ without spaces. Our Melson's came from the Eastern Shore. There was no shipwreck of which I am aware. All the Melson's in Currituck and Tyrrell appear to descend from William Melson and his wife Jean Aydelett. They were married 2 Feb 1770, Lewes & Coalspring Presbyterian Church, Lewes, Delaware. In 1772, Book 2, page 454 Currituck Co., William Melson bought land on Powells Point from Daniel Lindsey and his wife, Sarah. Thus William was of age and born prior to 1751. Book 12, page 656, 657 and 664 Tyrrell Co. and deeds recorded in Currituck Co. The division of his land by his heirs in 1804 gives a life span of approximately 60 years. In 1788 Book 10, pg 327 Tyrrell: William Melson came to Tyrrell Co and bought land from William and Ann Aydlett, a plantation on Peartree Point in Little Alligator section of Tyrrell Co. Formerly owned by Richard Sanderson. He took son William Jr. and dau Elizabeth to Tyrrell and left sons John Aydlett and James and dau Polly Melson in Currituck Co. William descends from John Melson and his wife Elizabeth Painter. He and Elizabeth were apparently transported to Accomack Co., VA about 1665 by a planter, John Renney. They were later taken (again by John Renny) to Somerset Co., MD. Renny received his 50 acre headright (each) for their transportation. John Melson and Elizabeth Painter filed their banns with the Somerset Co. Court on 9 Jan 1671/72. They were married at the Rehoboth Plantation, south of Pocomoke City, MD, 4 Apr 1672 by Robert Maddox. They later returned to Accomack Co., VA where they settled on Hunting Creek. They remained there the rest of their lives. Jean Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.